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The First Great Train Robbery

PG19781h 50mMichael Crichton

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"Never have so few taken so much from so many."

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

ThrillerAdventureDramaCrime
GallowsHistorical FigureVictorian EnglandExecutionNooseHangingTrain RobberyStrongboxGold TheftBritish History

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What is The First Great Train Robbery (1978) about?

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Who stars in The First Great Train Robbery?

The First Great Train Robbery stars Sean Connery (Edward Pierce), Donald Sutherland (Robert Agar), Lesley-Anne Down (Miriam), Peter Butterworth (Putnam), Michael Elphick (Burgess). The film was directed by Michael Crichton.

How long is The First Great Train Robbery?

The First Great Train Robbery has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Where can I watch The First Great Train Robbery?

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